Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board

The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Accreditation Board's mission is to establish and implement standards for the accreditation of educational programs in behavior analysis.

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Benefits of Accreditation

Benefits of Accreditation

 

Benefits for the Institution

 

  • The pursuit of accreditation reinforces a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and scholarship.
  • The process of preparing an accreditation self-study enhances the focus on quality of student learning and renews a commitment to the educational mission.
  • The recognition of effective behavior analysis programs through accreditation contributes to a more positive review by regional accreditors, as specialized accreditation is a confirmation of quality programming in specific divisions.
  • An accredited status creates greater visibility for the institution.
  • Accreditation provides prestige and credibility when seeking funding resources from donors, foundations, and governments.
  • In some states, having an accredited status contributes heavily to performance-based funding.
  • Accreditation leads to more successful articulation of behavior analysis credits.
  • The accredited institution can utilize press releases to advertise their accredited program status.
  • Accredited status may be printed in the college catalog.
  • Accredited status may be printed on business cards.
  • Accredited status may be posted on the college website.
  • Accreditation provides a sense of pride within the institution.

 

Benefits for the Behavior Analysis Program

 

  • Accreditation creates a process for continuous departmental improvement.
  • Accreditation provides the impetus for identifying strengths and weaknesses.
  • Accreditation keeps behavior analysis programs current through curriculum development.
  • Accreditation provides a forum for review and analysis of the behavior analysis unit.
  • Accreditation promotes an outcomes assessment process linking goals, activities, and outcomes.
  • Accreditation creates guidelines for faculty credentials, which leads to higher standards in hiring, increased scholarly and professional activities, and more focused faculty development decisions.
  • Accreditation creates guidelines when structuring programs.
  • Accreditation provides a platform to share ideas and to question the status-quo, leading to effective change.
  • Accreditation is a source of pride among program faculty, staff, and students.
  • Accreditation validates quality of work in the behavior analysis program.
  • The behavior analysis program realizes greater local prestige through accreditation.
  • Accreditation provides leverage when seeking on-campus resources.
  • Accredited status leads to a more effective acquisition of technology.
  • Accreditation status is referenced when submitting budgets, grant proposals, and course/program proposals.
  • Accredited status assists in recruitment of faculty.
  • Accreditation activities are communicated to the Board of Trustees.
  • Accredited status may be printed on Behavior Analysis Division stationery.
  • Accredited status may be printed on course syllabi.
  • The certificate of accreditation may be prominently displayed.
  • Accredited status may be printed on brochures and newsletters.

 

Benefits for Faculty and Staff

 

  • Accreditation provides a sense of pride within the behavior analysis faculty and staff when national peers have validated a program.
  • Faculty members at accredited institutions are provided opportunities to keep current in quality procedures through seminars.
  • Faculty experience a boost of self-esteem when teaching in an accredited behavior analysis program.
  • Accreditation provides professional development and leadership opportunities for faculty and administrators in development of outcome assessments and conducting site visits to other institutions.

 

Benefits for Students

 

  • Accreditation creates the impetus for relevancy and currency of faculty, programs, and courses to best serve students.
  • The pursuit of accreditation enhances the ability to serve students by assuring a focus on quality performance.
  • Accredited status requires an ongoing effort to provide excellent equipment, software, and learning resources for students.
  • Accredited status reaffirms the commitment to effective student services.
  • Students refer to accreditation status on resumes and in employment interviews.

 

Benefits for the Community

 

  • Accredited status provides recognition of the ability to serve community stakeholders.
  • Accreditation creates the impetus for relevancy and currency of faculty, programs, and courses to best serve employers.
  • External advisory committees learn the importance of accreditation.

 

*This list is adapted from http://www.acbsp.org/?value_accreditation

 

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